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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate chip cookie and Doughnuts?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is richer in Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese, while Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for Copper is 33% higher.
  • Doughnuts have 35 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chocolate chip cookie. Chocolate chip cookie has 139µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Doughnuts have 4µg.
  • Doughnuts are lower in Cholesterol.

We used Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Magnesium +223.5%
Contains more Potassium +64.9%
Contains less Sodium -28.5%
Contains more Zinc +88%
Contains more Copper +328.9%
Contains more Manganese +99.1%
Contains more Selenium +10.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Equal in Calcium - 40
Equal in Iron - 2.53
Equal in Selenium - 10.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains more Magnesium +223.5%
Contains more Potassium +64.9%
Contains less Sodium -28.5%
Contains more Zinc +88%
Contains more Copper +328.9%
Contains more Manganese +99.1%
Contains more Selenium +10.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Equal in Calcium - 40
Equal in Iron - 2.53
Equal in Selenium - 10.1

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +4142.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Folate +178.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 1% 47% 41% 26% 16% 20% 25% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Contains more Vitamin A +4142.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Folate +178.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Water +265.3%
Equal in Protein - 5.31
Equal in Other - 1.88
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more Fats +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Water +265.3%
Equal in Protein - 5.31
Equal in Other - 1.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.544
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.544

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate chip cookie Doughnuts
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 58.2g 45.36g Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 5.31g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 28.4g 24.93g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 58.2g 47.06g Chocolate chip cookie
Calories 488kcal 434kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 1.7g Doughnuts
Calcium 38mg 40mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.48mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 55mg 17mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 100mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 221mg 134mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 341mg 477mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.5mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.386mg 0.09mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.663mg 0.333mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.2µg 10.1µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 594IU 14IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 139µg 4µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.05mg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 33µg 92µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.06µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.072mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.191mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.224mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.391mg Chocolate chip cookie
Lysine 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.106mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.279mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.123mg Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 70mg 10mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 14.071g 11.105g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g Chocolate chip cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 3.915g Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate chip cookie Doughnuts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.966g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/nutrients
  2. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.